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ARCHER Artillery Alliance announces its approach for the UK’s Mobile Fires Platform and to revitalise critical UK artillery capabilities

Land December 14, 2023

BAE Systems, Babcock and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) are joining forces to offer the ARCHER wheeled mobile artillery system to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) as the replacement for the legacy AS90. The ARCHER Artillery Alliance will offer the proven, advanced technology system, which presents the lowest risk solution for the Mobile ...

Rolls Royce Services Limited to supply MTU engines for Boxer

Land August 4, 2022

WFEL and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) have each selected Rolls Royce Solutions UK to supply their MTU engine for the British Army’s new Boxer Armoured vehicles. The MTU 8v 199 TS21 engines are proven in military applications. With a power output of 600kw, the engines allow for enhanced operational mobility ...

British Army to receive 100 extra armoured Boxer vehicles

Land April 15, 2022

The Boxer armoured vehicle programme is set to be boosted to 623 vehicles as joint UK-Germany production begins in Telford, Stockport and Munich. The British Army will receive 100 extra armoured Boxer vehicles, ensuring more vehicles reach the frontline faster and bolstering the programme to a total of 623, as the ...

British Army to receive 148 Challenger 3 tanks in £800m deal

Land May 11, 2021

The British Army will receive a fleet of 148 Challenger 3 main battle tanks as part of an £800 million contract with Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL), the Defence Secretary has announced. Based in Telford, the contract for the new British Army tanks will create 200 jobs at Rheinmetall BAE Systems ...